causationism

causationism
\\-shəˌnizəm\ noun (-s)
: the principle or law of universal causation

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/kaw zay"sheuh niz'euhm/, n.
the doctrine or theory that every event is the result of a prior and adequate cause.
[1840-50; CAUSATION + -ISM]

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causāˈtionism noun
The principle of universal causation
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Main Entry: ↑cause

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • causationism — causationist, n. /kaw zay sheuh niz euhm/, n. the doctrine or theory that every event is the result of a prior and adequate cause. [1840 50; CAUSATION + ISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • causationism — cau·sa·tion·ism …   English syllables

  • causationist — sh(ə)nə̇st noun ( s) : a believer in causationism * * * causāˈtionist noun • • • Main Entry: ↑cause …   Useful english dictionary

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